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Gauhati High Court Allows Restoration of GST Registration for Dhirghat Hardware Stores

Gauhati High Court Allows Restoration of GST Registration for Dhirghat Hardware Stores

The Court's decision underscores the importance of adhering to procedural timelines and provides a framework for rectify...

Rajasthan High Court Grants Bail to Teen Accused of Cyber Crime

Rajasthan High Court Grants Bail to Teen Accused of Cyber Crime

The decision reflects the judiciary's cautious stance towards cyber crime, acknowledging the potential for abuse in the ...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Denies Quashing of FIR Against Government Officer in Alleged Forgery Case

Madhya Pradesh High Court Denies Quashing of FIR Against Government Officer in Alleged Forgery Case

This decision underscores the judiciary's cautious approach in using inherent powers to quash criminal proceedings, ensu...

Bombay High Court Quashes Consumer Commission's Order Against SREI Equipment Finance Amidst Insolvency Proceedings

Bombay High Court Quashes Consumer Commission's Order Against SREI Equipment Finance Amidst Insolvency Proceedings

The ruling highlights the supremacy of the IB Code in insolvency matters, ensuring that recovery proceedings are halted ...

Uttarakhand HC grants bail to man convicted 'without evidence' in POCSO case

Uttarakhand HC grants bail to man convicted 'without evidence' in POCSO case

The bench observed that the lower court relied on the victim's statement recorded under Section 164 of the Criminal Proc...

Allahabad High Court Upholds Execution by Power of Attorney Holder in Landmark Decision

Allahabad High Court Upholds Execution by Power of Attorney Holder in Landmark Decision

This judgment not only clarifies the procedural aspects of execution applications but also reinforces the judiciary's st...

Madras High Court Rules: Muslim Adoption Must Follow Juvenile Justice Act

Madras High Court Rules: Muslim Adoption Must Follow Juvenile Justice Act

The court ordered that the verification process be expedited, urging the District Magistrate to dispose of adoption appl...

Delhi High Court Upholds Landlady's Right to Evict Tenant for Husband's Business Needs

Delhi High Court Upholds Landlady's Right to Evict Tenant for Husband's Business Needs

This ruling underscores the legal recognition of the rights of housewives in fulfilling familial duties, setting a prece...

Allahabad High Court Grants Interim Relief to MLA in Maid's Suicide Case

Allahabad High Court Grants Interim Relief to MLA in Maid's Suicide Case

The judgment highlights the judiciary's role in safeguarding the rights of individuals and ensuring that legal proceedin...

Allahabad High Court Orders Reinstatement of Teacher Wrongfully Terminated for Concealed Juvenile Criminal Case

Allahabad High Court Orders Reinstatement of Teacher Wrongfully Terminated for Concealed Juvenile Criminal Case

Reinstating Pathak, the Court directed the authorities to provide all consequential financial and service benefits withi...

Karnataka High Court Grants Parole for Home Renovation to Convict Under Stringent Conditions

Karnataka High Court Grants Parole for Home Renovation to Convict Under Stringent Conditions

The court's decision aims to balance the rehabilitative aspects of parole with public safety concerns, ensuring that the...

Karnataka High Court Upholds RTI Exemptions for Sensitive Information

Karnataka High Court Upholds RTI Exemptions for Sensitive Information

This ruling underscores the judiciary's balancing act between transparency and privacy, reflecting the evolving legal la...

Delhi High Court Grants Ex-Parte Injunction to CROCS Inc. Against Questsole for Trademark and Design Infringement

Delhi High Court Grants Ex-Parte Injunction to CROCS Inc. Against Questsole for Trademark and Design Infringement

The case is slated for further proceedings on February 16, 2026, allowing time for the defendants to respond to the cour...

Madras High Court Quashes FIR Under POCSO Act Following Marriage and Compromise

Madras High Court Quashes FIR Under POCSO Act Following Marriage and Compromise

By quashing the FIR, the court has paved the way for the couple to move forward with their lives, free from the legal bu...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Quashes Arbitrary Cancellation of Plot Allotment by HSVP

Punjab and Haryana High Court Quashes Arbitrary Cancellation of Plot Allotment by HSVP

Court Orders Restoration or Alternative Plot for Petitioners, Imposes Penalty on HSVP for Violation of Natural Justice...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Disciplinary Action Against CISF Constable

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Disciplinary Action Against CISF Constable

The judgment reaffirmed the right of disciplinary authorities to make independent decisions based on available evidence ...

Gujarat High Court Quashes VAT Tribunal Order, Cites Violation of Natural Justice

Gujarat High Court Quashes VAT Tribunal Order, Cites Violation of Natural Justice

This judgment reiterates the judiciary’s commitment to ensuring adherence to natural justice principles, especially in q...

Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Against Prof. Madhu Kishwar, Citing Malicious Intent

Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Against Prof. Madhu Kishwar, Citing Malicious Intent

This ruling reaffirms the judiciary's role in preventing the misuse of legal processes and ensuring that justice is not ...

Rajasthan High Court Mandates Reforms for Improved Functioning of Civil Services Appellate Tribunal

Rajasthan High Court Mandates Reforms for Improved Functioning of Civil Services Appellate Tribunal

The next hearing is scheduled for October 29, 2025, where the court will review the progress of these implementations. T...

Bombay High Court Clarifies Jurisdiction in Defamation Suits

Bombay High Court Clarifies Jurisdiction in Defamation Suits

The interim application for further ad-interim injunctions is scheduled for consideration on November 3, 2025, with ad-i...

Delhi High Court Grants Parole to Kanta Prasad, Criticizes Mechanical Rejection by Authorities

Delhi High Court Grants Parole to Kanta Prasad, Criticizes Mechanical Rejection by Authorities

The court's decision not only grants Kanta Prasad a four-week parole but also sets a precedent for more transparent and ...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Mandates Fairness in Tender Process

Madhya Pradesh High Court Mandates Fairness in Tender Process

This ruling underscores the judiciary's role in ensuring that public authorities adhere to legal and procedural standard...

Kerala High Court Upholds Teacher's Right to Reasonable Disciplinary Action in Schools

Kerala High Court Upholds Teacher's Right to Reasonable Disciplinary Action in Schools

This decision is expected to have significant implications for the educational community, reaffirming the legal protecti...

Parole applications : Delay in deciding  by the competent authority despite statutory time frame : High Court seeks explanation

Parole applications : Delay in deciding by the competent authority despite statutory time frame : High Court seeks explanation

The judgment underscored that parole is a right under the Delhi Prison Rules, 2018, aimed at maintaining prisoners' well...

Medical College admissions - No Arbitrary reduction of intake capacity of MBBS seats

Medical College admissions - No Arbitrary reduction of intake capacity of MBBS seats

The judgment highlighted several deficiencies cited by the respondents in their show-cause notice, including faculty ina...

A student cannot claim condonation of attendance shortage more than twice

A student cannot claim condonation of attendance shortage more than twice

This judgment reinforces the importance of adhering to university regulations regarding attendance and practical require...

Bombay High Court Dismisses Review Petition for Suppression of Facts in Slum Rehabilitation Case

Bombay High Court Dismisses Review Petition for Suppression of Facts in Slum Rehabilitation Case

This case underscores the court's commitment to maintaining the integrity of judicial proceedings and ensuring that indi...

Erection of a mobile transmission tower on the plaintiff's land without permission : Effect

Erection of a mobile transmission tower on the plaintiff's land without permission : Effect

This decision not only grants financial compensation to the appellants but also upholds their property rights, setting a...

Kerala High Court Orders Restoration and Protection of Mangrove Forests in Kunhimangalam

Kerala High Court Orders Restoration and Protection of Mangrove Forests in Kunhimangalam

The judgment serves as a landmark decision reinforcing the importance of protecting ecologically sensitive areas and hol...

Depiction of smoking on a book cover - Whether it constitutes a violation of Section 5, Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act

Depiction of smoking on a book cover - Whether it constitutes a violation of Section 5, Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act

Ultimately, the court held that the matter involved statutory interpretation and factual assessment, which should be dec...

Kerala High Court Upholds Further Investigation into Bank Officials' Role in Alleged Fraud

Kerala High Court Upholds Further Investigation into Bank Officials' Role in Alleged Fraud

The ruling is seen as a step towards holding accountable those responsible for safeguarding public financial interests a...

Orissa High Court Grants Bail for Bailable Offence, Upholds Fundamental Right to Personal Liberty

Orissa High Court Grants Bail for Bailable Offence, Upholds Fundamental Right to Personal Liberty

This ruling mandates the immediate release of Sahoo on bail, setting aside the previous order of remand. The Court direc...

Bombay High Court Clarifies Scope of 'Just Cause' in Revocation of Probate Grants

Bombay High Court Clarifies Scope of 'Just Cause' in Revocation of Probate Grants

This ruling emphasizes the judiciary's role in preserving the integrity of probate proceedings and preventing fraud or p...

Gujarat High Court Dismisses Plea Against Prison Transfer of Former IPS Officer

Gujarat High Court Dismisses Plea Against Prison Transfer of Former IPS Officer

The court concluded that no case was made to issue any direction preventing the transfer, thereby dismissing the petitio...

Bombay High Court Declines Writ Petition Against NSE Termination

Bombay High Court Declines Writ Petition Against NSE Termination

Furthermore, the court noted that Lala had accepted a full and final settlement, including a cheque in lieu of the notic...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Simultaneous Security Deposit Rule in Election Petitions

Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Simultaneous Security Deposit Rule in Election Petitions

This decision provides clarity on the procedural requirements for filing election petitions, ensuring that the simultane...